Comments on: Century Welcome Signs Dedicated, Almost $1 Million Free Inmate Labor Marked

By: LT

LT — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:52:17 +0000

Ok!!! Jerry there done 1901 is on the signs sorry for the mess up…

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:08:45 +0000

You will also notice the “O” is an orange and the dates 1513 – 2013 are on the sign in the same color as the “La”. This is a marketing device to interest people who care about our history. The Spanish named the place as the land of flowers. That is why those things are in a different color.

(Either that or it is part of a demonic plot to return Florida to Spain.)

By: ProudArmyParent

ProudArmyParent — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:15:54 +0000

Here is my Question…..
Why does the BIG BLUE Florida sign say La Florida?
I saw this a couple of weeks ago.
Seems very distrurbing to me!
We are FLORIDA, aren’t we????????

By: T

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:56:50 +0000

Jerry you are right! The 1908 was the mock up. when we was working on it we forgot to make the change. Sorry…

By: officers wife

officers wife — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:19:57 +0000

Thank you Sgts Wife! That’s exactley what I’ve been wanting to say. People don’t realize what our spouses have to go thru. Or the fact that there may be a day that we get that call that they won’t be coming home. Much less get the credit they deserve for trying help these inmates become better citizens once they get out. Its been severval years since my husband has had a raise. As a matter of fact, he had a paycut 2 years ago. All this while everyone is complaining that these inmates are performing slave labor. No, they are providing a great service and I just wish people would see the good instead of the bad. I know my husband doesn’t get the credit he deserves.

By: Sgt."s Wife

Sgt."s Wife — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:27:52 +0000

@ JUST SAYIN’ or SAYING…..UUHHMM NO, it’s NOT slavery! Each inmate is given a job once they are processed at the institution through a classification officer. Depending on the inmates classification status plays a roll on which ones get to go outside the gates to work. If the inmates refuse to work then they are subject to solitary confinement. It’s called….GIVING BACK!

@ equalpayforstaff…..you are totally correct! The officers do NOT get the recognition they deserve. Many people don’t see them as an important part in the work force. Many people don’t realize they put themselves and their families in danger on a daily basis; because they do NOT have any type of firearm to defend themselves. They are ONLY given pepper spray and have to rely of fellow officers to have their backs if something goes wrong. With that being said, it takes a special kind of person to fill those positions, and NOT very many are willing to do so. But they are the first ones to complain or have negative remarks against the officers.

By: Jerry Simmons

Jerry Simmons — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 02:01:03 +0000

I have a question: Where did the statement “Estabished 1908″ come from on the right leg of the sign? Or am U missing something? I think perhaps someone made a mistake.
Flomaton was incorporated in 1908 and not Century.
The Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company was incorporated in 1900 and the town/mill was built in 1901, with the first major production run of lumber in early 1902.
In April 1901, Edward Hauss, in writing a letter to General R.A. Alger, made the statement, “We have named the new station, ‘Century.’” So that’s the first time we see the name used officially.
South Flomaton, which was incorporated in 1945, changed its name to “Century” in the late 1970s – early 1980s in order for a move to annex the town of Century to be more acceptable to its residents. After a couple of misfires on the annexation attempt, it was final;ly approved by the voters in the early 1980s.
So where did “Established 1908″ come from? I still think someone made an error.

By: equalpayforstaff

equalpayforstaff — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 07:31:20 +0000

Correctional officers earn $14.00 to $16.00 per hour. It’s nice to know that keeping watch over Florida’s criminals does not pay as much as the State thinks their “inmate labor” is worth. Of course if the inmates had to pay health insurance, taxes, retirement ect. their bring back to the institution pay would not even be note worthy.

Let’s give thanks to those officers that spend their days and nights keeping these guys behind bars.

By: JIM W

JIM W — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 02:09:26 +0000

@ David H Green you make entirely too much sense you may confuse some with facts. Careful. LOL! (keep up the good work)

By: T

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:51:58 +0000

Thanks David! When them guys go out into your communities they want to go it’s not slavery. We have the maintenance and motor pool inmates fix power equipment, ice makers, ball parks, golf carts, iron work, move buildings all for the schools and cities this saves money for the tax payers.